Product Assoc Manager

Zimmer Biomet; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet, a global medical technology leader, seeks a Marketing Manager for Infection Solutions to translate market insights into strategic plans, shaping product messaging, launches, and lifecycle decisions. You will work with cross-functional teams to drive revenue and portfolio growth.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in medical device marketing, familiarity with orthopedic/infection products, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• 5+ years of marketing experience in medical devices preferred.
• Familiarity with Orthopedic and/or Infection products preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Gather VOC feedback from surgeons, infectious disease specialists, laboratorians, sales teams, medical education, and other stakeholders to inform portfolio priorities and critical investments.
• Develop sound business cases for product and technology investments based on unmet needs, market opportunity, competitive differentiation, clinical value and overall business impact.
• Support Strategy and Lifecycle management decisions for assigned Infection Solutions products on market; serve as main point of contact for day-to-day activities.
• Interact with Downstream Marketing and Marcom to define clear, compliant messaging for products.
• Partner with Downstream Marketing to create marketing materials for brand(s).
• Collaborate with R&D, clinical, regulatory, medical education, sales, downstream marketing, market access, legal and operations to align product plans with business priorities and timelines.
• Identify market trends and assist the business in creating strategic plans related to orthopedic infection diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Business/Marketing degree

Tools

DCS

JDE

Live Link

Impromptu

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

What You Can Expect

Manages product(s) globally within the Infection Solutions portfolio including responsibilities for tactical and strategic plans to achieve revenue goals for the franchise. Partners with cross-functional teams to translate market insights, clinical and scientific evidence, voice-of-customer feedback, competitive intelligence, and business case analyses into clear product strategies, feature/benefit messaging, launch support, lifecycle management recommendations, and product development investment rationale. Helps define and execute plans that support revenue goals, portfolio prioritization, strategic planning, and invest/keep/retire decisions while serving as a responsive resource for internal and external stakeholders.

How You’ll Create Impact

• Gather and synthesize voice-of-customer (VOC) feedback from surgeons, infectious disease specialists, laboratorians, sales teams, medical education, and other stakeholders to inform portfolio priorities and critical investments.

• Develop sound business cases for product and technology investments based on unmet needs, market opportunity, competitive differentiation, clinical value and overall business impact.

• Support Strategy and Lifecycle management decisions for assigned Infection Solutions products on market. Serve as main point of contact for day-to-day activities/responsibilities for assigned products.

• Interact with Downstream Marketing and Marcom to define clear, compliant messaging for products.

• Partner with Downstream Marketing to create new and updated marketing materials for brand(s).

• Collaborate with R&D, clinical, regulatory, medical education, sales, downstream marketing, market access, legal and operations to align product plans with business priorities and execution timelines.

• Identify market trends, competitive landscape and assist the business in creating strategic plans related to orthopedic infection diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

• Assists with evaluating the needs of product marketing and sales personnel on a global basis.

• May provide support for cultivating strategy at the brand and/or sub-segment level.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Ability to communicate both orally and in written form with a clear and concise manner.

• Strong analytical skills and outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Strong project management skills with an ability to influence across a matrixed org structure.

• Microsoft Office Suite including AI tools. Ability to develop clear presentations, product briefs, evidence summaries, and commercial support materials.

• Learn aspects of medical device business including the science, products (Zimmer Biomet and competitors), research and commercialization process, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.

• Learn orthopedic market, products within assigned group, surgical process, selling process, regulatory process, development process, and marketing strategies.

• Knowledge of DCS, JDE, Live Link & Impromptu preferred.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience required.

• B.A./B.S. in a Business or Marketing Specialty preferred.

• 5+ years of marketing experience required, prior internship/co‑op within medical device preferred.

• Familiarity with Orthopedic and/or Infection products and procedures preferred.

Travel Expectations

Up to 30%

Expected Compensation Range

$100,000 - $124,000 USD / Annual

EOE